Integrated Principles of Zoology
by Cleveland P. Hickman, Jr., Susan L. Keen, David J. Eisenhour
19th Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781264091218 |
| eText ISBN | 9781266579769 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 19th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 944 |
Integrated Principles of Zoology, 19th Edition, is an introductory textbook designed for one- or two-semester courses in animal biology. The volume organizes core zoological principles into five parts, covering evolutionary mechanisms, animal diversity, organismal physiology, and ecological relationships.
Initial chapters address cellular metabolism and the chemical foundations of life, followed by examinations of genetics, organic evolution, and animal reproduction. Broad systematic surveys then investigate evolutionary lineages ranging from unicellular eukaryotes to vertebrate taxa.
Later chapters examine animal physiological systems, environmental interactions, and animal behavior. For digital users, the text utilizes an Evergreen delivery model with release notes outlining updated content.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology
Chapter 2: The Origin and Chemistry of Life
Chapter 3: Cells as Units of Life
Chapter 4: Cellular Metabolism
Chapter 5: Genetics: A Review
Chapter 6: Organic Evolution
Chapter 7: The Reproductive Process
Chapter 8: Principles of Development
Chapter 9: Architectural Pattern of an Animal
Chapter 10: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals
Chapter 11: Unicellular Eukaryotes
Chapter 12: Sponges and Placozoans
Chapter 13: Radiate Animals
Chapter 14: Acoelomorpha and Mesozoa
Chapter 15: Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa
Chapter 16: Molluscs
Chapter 17: Annelids and Allied Taxa
Chapter 18: Smaller Ecdysozoans
Chapter 19: Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods
Chapter 20: Crustaceans
Chapter 21: Hexapods
Chapter 22: Echinoderms, and Hemichordates
Chapter 23: Chordates
Chapter 24: Fishes
Chapter 25: Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians
Chapter 26: Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles
Chapter 27: Birds
Chapter 28: Mammals
Chapter 29: Support, Protection, and Movement
Chapter 30: Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation
Chapter 31: Homeostasis: Internal Fluids and Respiration
Chapter 32: Digestion and Nutrition
Chapter 33: Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs
Chapter 34: Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System
Chapter 35: Immunity
Chapter 36: Animal Behavior
Chapter 37: Animal Distributions
Chapter 38: Animal Ecology
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